Oliver Paul Culver

Mu-opioid receptor expression across cell-type specific afferents to the ventral tegmental area in male mice.

The paper examines mu-opioid receptor (MOR) expression in VTA-projecting afferents in male mice, finding higher MOR levels in GABAergic compared to non-GABAergic afferents.

The Role of Ryanodine Receptor 2 in Drug-Associated Learning

This study examines RyR2 expression and localization in the vmPFC during drug and sucrose self-administration and reward recall, finding that drug recall alters RyR2P distribution and increases its somatic expression.

Restoration of Kv7 channel mediated inhibition reduces cued-reinstatement of cocaine seeking

This study identifies a subpopulation of prelimbic cortex neurons that become hyperexcitable after chronic cocaine exposure, and shows that restoring Kv7 channel function reduces cue-induced cocaine seeking.